Assistant Manager Material Operations

Assistant Manager, Materials Operations

Department: Materials Sourcing
Direct Reporting Line: Director, Materials Operations / Senior Manager, Materials Operations

Subsidiary: adidas Brazil

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Grade: P1

Personnel Managed: No

PURPOSE: Key player in driving our vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. Drive operational performance at assigned T2's. Support material development & product commercialization efforts to ensure adidas objectives are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for T2 operations and supplier performance across development, commercialization, & production stages at assigned T2's.
2. Monitor supplier performance, identify potential risks & coordinate mitigation efforts, supporting improvement plans as needed.
3. Assist implementation of processes & policies at assigned T2's; support onboarding new ones.
4. Contribute to cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership.
5. Demonstrate partnership by regularly soliciting feedback from T2's; identify and escalate internal improvement opportunities.
6. Drive cross-functional, supply chain-oriented initiatives as directed by leadership.
7. Role model brand values and foster a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Global Sourcing: Sourcing Operations, Costing, Materials, Engineering & Manufacturing Innovation, Allocation and Planning, Quality
2. Global Operations: Sustainability Strategy, Global Strategy & Programs, Global Product Supply, Product Operations, Supply Chain Management
3. Global Legal: Global Social & Environmental Affairs
4. Product Operations: Business Unit Operations
5. External stakeholders: T2 and T3 leadership
6. Government & Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.
2. Solid people, influencing, and negotiation skills.
3. Solid problem solving & analytical skills; strong overall business acumen.
4. Functionally and technically sound team player with proven track record delivering results.
5. Possess growth mindset and ability to challenge the status quo.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Analytics, and ERP/MRP a plus.
7. Fluent in English communication; knowledge of another language (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Bahasa, or German) is an advantage.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. University degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Textile Technology, or Business Management is preferred.
2. Minimum 1-3 years work experience, related industry is preferred.
3. Experience in soft goods Development and Production is an advantage.